Video: 'Beatles member John Lennon and new wife Yoko Ono stage a bed-in in Amsterdam' (Mar. 25, 1969, at 0:34)

(Tuesday, March 25, 1969, 2:00 p.m. Central Europe Time; during the Vietnam War) — Five days after they married in Gibraltar, John Lennon of The Beatles and his avant-garde artist wife Yoko Ono began a bed-in this afternoon in room 902 at the Amsterdam Hilton hotel, using the inevitable publicity generated by news of their wedding to promote world peace. Continue reading Lennon, Ono stage first ‘Bed-In’ for peace in Amsterdam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1969) →

Video: 'Beatles member John Lennon and new wife Yoko Ono stage a bed-in in Amsterdam' (Mar. 24, 1969, at 0:00-0:34)

(Monday, March 24, 1969, 11:37 p.m. Central Europe Time) — Four days after their wedding in Gibraltar, John Lennon of The Beatles and his avant-garde artist wife Yoko Ono arrived at the Amsterdam Hilton hotel tonight and worked their way through a crowd of fans, journalists and photographers to room 902 where the couple would begin a week-long bed-in for peace the following day. Continue reading Lennon, Ono arrive in Amsterdam to hold bed-in for peace 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1969) →

Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, March 22, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins  by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, peaked at #124 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #124 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (Mar. 20, 1969, at 56:50-57:45)

(Thursday, March 20, 1969, the couple arrived shortly after 9:00 a.m. local time) — John Lennon, 28, of The Beatles married avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, 36, this morning at the British Consulate Office in Gibraltar during a 10-minute ceremony performed by registrar Cecil Wheeler. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1969) →

Video: 'George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd pose for photographers outside their home'

(Tuesday, March 18, 1969) — Six days after their home was raided for drugs by the infamous Sgt. Norman Pilcher, George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife Pattie, were formally charged with cannabis possession today at a hearing at Esher and Walton Magistrates’ Court. Continue reading Beatle Harrison, wife charged with cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1969) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman, 1969' (Mar. 17, 1969, at 2:01-2:55)

(Monday, March 17, 1969) — Five days after they were married in London, Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his wife Linda Eastman arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport today to begin a two-week honeymoon that included time spent with Eastman’s family. Continue reading Newlyweds Paul and Linda McCartney arrive in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1969) →